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[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 190 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Statue Facts Nobody Asked for"

Bro, she literally asked for those facts

[–] CoolMatt@lemmy.ca 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 73 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hell, people grope testicles on non-human statues.

The Charging Bullpicture of the back half of The Charging Bull statue in NYC, showing the hand-polished scrote in New York City, e.g.

[–] Princeali311@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

The line to take a pic with its balls is longer than to take a pic of it from the front.

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 223 points 3 days ago (5 children)
[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 91 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That's no man. That's a king.

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[–] tyrefyre@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh so that’s why they started taking the statues out

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago

That and similar incidents probably played a big part in that decision.

NSFW

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[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

People see men fondling a stature: "Hah! What a hilarious pervert." People see a woman stradling a statue: "She must want children."

[–] crossdl@leminal.space 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Men need to better communicate their domestic desires in sexual pantomime. Like, do a humping gesture but then do a baby rocking gesture then pretend you're playing catch outside. "I'm trying to make a Little Leaguer here!"

[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

This is the best thing I've read today.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 160 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Her heart's in the right place but there are an absolute fuck ton of statues of dudes where the bulge/dick is worn from touching.

For example:

"Youth" (uhhhhhhh), Prague Castle, Czech Republic

"Adam and Eve", Monaco

Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal, Portugal

And more that aren't as famous I'm sure. Any statue with noticable genital features is gonna get this treatment no question.

[–] Resand@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Her heart was not in the right place, as the point she was trying to make was that men are scum

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[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 28 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That Ronaldo statue has a very prominent bulge!

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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 22 points 2 days ago

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/the-truth-behind-what-s-actually-living-on-our-favourite-statues--880042428.html

Some of the bacteria detected, such as Staphylococcus, can be potentially dangerous and can lead to infections including sepsis, conjunctivitis, cystitis as well as endocarditis. For those with weaker immune systems, hand-washing soon after contact with a monument is advisable.

Wear protection, or straight to horny jail.

[–] Libertus@lemmy.world 129 points 3 days ago

Charging Bull also known as Bull of Wall Street

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 106 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Of all the traditions one could use to point out objectification of women, statues was not it. People really do just like getting frisky with statues, regardless of gender

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 92 points 3 days ago (3 children)

To be fair, statues are the straightest example of objectifying people.

[–] cadekat@yiffit.net 25 points 3 days ago

Whoa now, I'm sure there are gay examples of statue objectification.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Hey now dog statues also get wear down from getting pet. We dont just objectify humans.

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 76 points 3 days ago (4 children)

In other news I'm considering a career as a Living Statue...

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[–] Shou@lemmy.world 62 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The post's statue looks cursed as fuck. The guy looks dead and violated. It's worse than the shiny bull balls.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Yeah cause it's a grave statue. People literally go to a cementery and do this shit. According to wiki it was "kiss lips fondle dick" instead of straddling / grinding, but I guess some people do crazy shit.

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[–] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 31 points 3 days ago

Hi it's me, the Victor Noir statue in Paris

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 79 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Dude's Wikipedia Page is rather interesting. He got shot by Prince Pierre Bonaparte over a proxy duel.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Noir

[–] bottleofchips@lemmy.blahaj.zone 92 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Fuck me I thought you meant Ronald McDonald for a minute there

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 41 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I've never heard anyone say Prince Pierre Bonaparte didn't shoot Ronald McDonald. Do with that (lack of) information what you will.

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[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 41 points 3 days ago (9 children)

but will mrs proudman get off her high horse? absolutely not. the path to idiocracy has been chosen.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

Just need another seat for the saddle. It's also horrible that people do this to Victor's grave.

See, when someone identifies a problem, instead of everyone choosing to do worse, we can all do better.

But it's moot. This is just divisive rage bait from a bot farm. No one cares about either of these people, but it reinforces the "women are crazy feminists" rhetoric that makes it so easy to radicalize young men into incels.

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[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago

But OP the person in the pic is literally asking for this statue fact

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